The Greening Committee works on environmental issues in our congregation, in our homes, and in the wider political arena. Several Greening Committee members represent Kehilla on the Oakland Climate Action Coalition, actively participating in its Clean & Renewable Energy and Food Justice & Land Access subcommittees.

You can watch an interview with Kehilla member and Greening Committee Chair Ralph Silber about our solar panel installation below (it is the second interview):

If you are interested in joining the Greening Committee or for more information, please contact Ralph Silber, Chair, at ralph@kehillasynagogue.org.

Kehilla Greening Committee by Jeff Hoffman
The Kehilla Greening Committee is looking for a few good environmentalists. Are you passionate about climate change, clean energy, environmental justice and other “green” topics? Come join us! The basic time commitment is fairly minimal and can be credited toward your avodah hours. We meet once a month at Kehilla to plan events and initiatives … >>

Greening Committee by Jeff Hoffman
The Kehilla Greening Committee is looking for a few good environmentalists. Are you passionate about climate change, clean energy, environmental justice and other “green” topics? Come join us! The basic time commitment is fairly minimal and can be credited toward your avodah hours. We meet once a month at Kehilla to plan events … >>

Solar Lights for Gaza Fundraiser & Pre-Shabbat Potluck Please join Kehilla’s Greening and Middle East Peace Committees for a potluck dinner on September 16 at 5:30pm and fundraiser to support the children of Gaza.
Gaza is still recovering from fifty-one days of bombing in 2014. Electricity, water, and sewage systems are all still very fragile, and more than 17,000 people are still in temporary … >>